Psalms 26

1 By David. Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.

A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

2 Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

Examine me, O LORD, and try me; test my reins and my heart.

3 For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.

For Thy mercy is before mine eyes; and I have walked in Thy truth.

4 I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

I have not sat with men of falsehood; neither will I go in with dissemblers.

5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

I hate the gathering of evil doers, and will not sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, Yahweh,

I will wash my hands in innocency; so will I compass Thine altar, O LORD,

7 that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard and tell of all your wondrous deeds.

That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all Thy wondrous works.

8 Yahweh, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.

LORD, I love the habitation of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth.

9 Don’t gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men

Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood;

10 in whose hands is wickedness; their right hand is full of bribes.

In whose hands is craftiness, and their right hand is full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity; redeem me, and be gracious unto me.

12 My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless Yahweh.

My foot standeth in an even place; in the congregations will I bless the LORD.